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Originally Posted by Lt1
I'm not into replays myself mainly because if the horse had visible trouble everyone else including the chart caller saw it. After that the viewer sees, on a subjective basis, what he/she believes to be something the effected the horses performance. There are more solid ways to justify moving a horse up or down the tier levels rather then subjective calls by any of us.
Tim
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All methods/systems of handicapping have their limitations. Sartinian handicapping requires the user to select a paceline on a horse to build a projection of today's matchup. Some races simply go beyond this type of analysis, usually due to the presence of unknown factors. Jockey/Trainer stats can move a horse up or down the tiers, as well as certain aspects of class, but the bottom line is that the horse runs the race, and can't read the Form. If you're playing in the Parimutuel pools, there's always next race. However, if you're involved in the contest world, you're under the gun and have to make a decision, even if it is a decision you normally wouldn't make when wagering for profit.